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PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURES ACT 2002 - SECT 87

PART 10 - General 87. Offence to make false disclosure

      (1) A person must not knowingly provide false information under this Act, intending that it be acted on as a disclosed matter, to –

(a) the President of the Legislative Council; or

(b) the Speaker of the House of Assembly; or

(c) the Ombudsman; or

(d) the State Service Commissioner; or

(e) the Commissioner of Police; or

(f) a public body.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding 240 penalty units or imprisonment for a term of 2 years, or both.

      (2) A person must not knowingly provide false information to a person conducting an investigation under this Act.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding 240 penalty units or imprisonment for a term of 2 years, or both.


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